A Department spokesperson said a number of internal systems had been deactivated as a precaution.
NSW Education Secretary Georgina Harrisson said the department s priority was the safety and security of its student and staff data.
A cyber-attack has hit the NSW Department of Education.(Getty Images/Cultura RF)
READ MORE: The timing of this creates considerable challenges for staff as we prepare for the start of Term Three, Ms Harrisson said. Thankfully, our teams have been able to isolate the issues and we are working to reactivate services as soon as possible.
The systems have been unavailable since yesterday. I am confident we will have the issue resolved soon and want to reassure teachers and parents that there will be no impact on students learning from home next week, Ms Harrisson said.
Declan Grows Experience
Declan Grows Experience
Image (supplied) - Declan Baulch alongside Jason McSwain and John Sheely from Council during his work experience at Warrnambool s Botanic Gardens.
25 June 2021 | 12:22pm
Declan keen to grow a career in gardening
After spending the past four weeks doing work experience at the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens, Merri River College student Declan Baulch is keen to find part-time work in the gardening industry.
Declan, 16, was one of four students to undertake work experience at the Warrnambool City Council as part of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Disability Work Experience Project.
Merri River School VCAL Teacher Ken Radley, says the program has been transformative for the young people involved.
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